Holt, Robert, Stoker 2nd Class, K/41503, HMS Ettrick, Royal NavyBorn Melbourne, Derbyshire, 7th October 1898Killed in action 7th July 1917Aged 18Son of William and Annie Holt, of Victoria Street, Melbourne, DerbyshireCommemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 26 On 7th July 1917, HMS Ettrick was torpedoed by the German U Boat UC -61, 15 miles south of Beachey Head in the English Channel with the loss of 49 officers and men. She lost her bows and was towed back to port
1911 Census A school boy Son of William, a County roadman, and Edith Annie Holt, of 16, Moira Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire
On 7th July 1917, HMS Ettrick was torpedoed by the German U Boat UC -61, 15 miles south of Beachey Head in the English Channel with the loss of 49 officers and men. She lost her bows and was towed back to port
1911 Census
A school boy
Son of William, a County roadman, and Edith Annie Holt, of 16, Moira Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire
Melbourne
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